Don’t Ignore Advice Just Because It’s a Cliché.
Some advice is so common it has become cliché. This does not necessarily mean that they are invalid. If you’re trying to improve an area of your life, don’t start with exotic new trends. Stick to the basics first.
As the advice site Barking Up the Wrong Tree explains, it’s easy to ignore clichés because we assume it’s either wrong or more than that. However, some general advice is clichéd for a reason:
When [Maker Studios co-founder Shay Karl] wanted to lose weight and get in shape, he ignored the latest diet book and looked for cutting edge secrets. He realized that all he had to do was stop ignoring clichés and really listen to them. “Eat less and exercise more” is a commonplace phrase. This works too.
This applies to many areas of life. “Spend less than you earn” is basic budgeting . “Don’t go to sleep in anger” is a powerful method for solving relationship problems . Clichés may not be the only advice you’ll ever need, but don’t think of them as wrong just because they’re common. Think of them as starting points.
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